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NQ4 563,694. Patented July 7, 1896.(

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GEORGE II. THOMAS, OF LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA.

RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 563,694, dated July '7, 1896.

Application filed January 2, 1896.

To all whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE II. THOMAS, of Latrobe, in the county of estmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Racks; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in racks.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple hat, cloak, and umbrella rack so constructed and arranged that an umbrella and coat can be secured thereto, so that removal without mutilation is impossible, except by applying the proper key.

The invention consists in certain novel features of con struction and arrangements of parts more fully described hereinafter and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure l is an elevation showing my improved rack with a coat and umbrella locked and secured thereto, the key being removed from the lock, which is not shown. Fig. 2 is a perspective view, the hat and coat being removed and the locking devices thrown open and the Akey in position in the lock.

In the drawings, a is a base or support of any suitable or desirable construction. This base or support is provided with a suitable lock (not shown) and arranged or inserted in the rear side of the base.

a' is a keyhole opening through the base from the front side thereof into the lock to receive a key l), which will operate the lock.

Ul is an opening from the front side of the base through the same and to the space traversed by the -bolt of the lock.

c is a swinging hasp suitably pivoted at one end to the front side of the base, so that its opposite end can swing toward and from the base and the perforated tongue or tenen c4 thereof can pass into or move out of the said hole h2, so that the bolt of the lock can pass through the said tongue and thus lock the Serial No. 574,129. (No model.)

hasp, or can move from the said tongue and thus release the hasp.

e is a clasp usually formed of two springarms secured on the front of the base about opposite the central portion of the hasp, which swings toward and from the same, and which is so arranged as to press against the outer ends of said arms and prevent their opening movement when the hasp is secured and held by the lock. This clasp is formed and adapted to receive and hold an umbrella, as f in Fig. l, so that the umbrella can be released from the clasp by pulling out between the arms. The umbrella can be placed in or removed froni the clasp only when the hasp is swung out. Consequently when an umbrella is placed in the clasp and the hasp is swung against the same and secured the umbrella cannot be removed without mutilation or injury. The hasp can be provided with a hook g, if so desired, to receive a hat or other article.

h is a coat-hook secured to the base on the opposite side of the opening b2 from the hasp, and preferably above the horizontal plane of said opening, so that the tongue of the hasp can be passed through a buttonhole of a coat hung on hook h, and thus when the hasp is locked secure the coat as well as the umbrella against removal without mutilation.

The hook 7L has its base mounted in a vertical slideway h in the support a, so that the hook can be moved vertically to permit ready insertion of the tongue of the hasp through the coat-buttonhole, after which, if necessary, the hook can be forced upwardly to take all strain from the buttonhole. Any suitable means may be provided to hold the hook in the desired position. A

Itis evident that various changes can be made in the forms, constructions, and arrangements of the parts described without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. Hence I no not wish to limit myself to the exact constructions herein set forth.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

l. Arack comprising a base, an umbrellaholder consisting of a spring-clasp rigidly secured thereto, a vertically-adj ustable coatsupport comprising a hook, the opening b2 for IOO the hasp which passes through the buttonhole of the coat, and a swinging hasp pivotecl to said base at one end and adapted to lock and close the umbrella-holder and to pass through a buttonhole of the coat and be looked Within said opening b2, Jfor the purpose set forth.

2. A rack Comprising a base, an umbrellaolasp, the vertically-adjustable ooathanger, a Vertical gudeway for said hanger, the opening b2, a swinging hasp to look or close the umbrella-holder and to pass through the but* tonhole of the coat and be looked in said opening, and suitable looking means, for the purpose set forth.

3. .A rack consisting of the base, the uintwo Witnesses.

GEORGE II. THOMAS.

lVitnosses:

J. H. HOFFMAN, JOHN II. REED. 

